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[Breaking News]Mt. Fuji climbing season

TOKYO, Japan, July 1 Kyodo - Climbers head to the top of Mt. Fuji along the Yoshida route on July 1, 2026. The route in Yamanashi Prefecture, as well as the Subashiri route in Shizuoka Prefecture, opened the same day for the start of the official climbing season through Sept. 10. (Kyodo)

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Mt. Fuji climbing season

Climbers atop Mt. Fuji take photos of the rising sun on July 1, 2026, as the official climbing season began for Japan's highest mountain, straddling Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Mt. Fuji climbing season

Climbers head to the top of Mt. Fuji along the Yoshida route in Yamanashi Prefecture on July 1, 2026. The route, as well as the Subashiri route in Shizuoka Prefecture, opened the same day for the start of the official climbing season through Sept. 10.

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Mt. Fuji climbing season

Climbers atop Mt. Fuji see the rising sun on July 1, 2026, as the official climbing season began for Japan's highest mountain, straddling Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Mt. Fuji climbing season

Climbers head to the top of Mt. Fuji along the Yoshida route on July 1, 2026. The route in Yamanashi Prefecture, as well as the Subashiri route in Shizuoka Prefecture, opened the same day for the start of the official climbing season through Sept. 10.

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Mt. Fuji climbing season

Climbers atop Mt. Fuji pose for a photo on July 1, 2026, as the official climbing season began for Japan's highest mountain, straddling Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Mt. Fuji climbing season

Climbers atop Mt. Fuji see the rising sun on July 1, 2026, as the official climbing season began for Japan's highest mountain, straddling Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Mt. Fuji in climbing season

A ritual to cut a sacred shimenawa rope tied to a torii gate is held during the opening ceremony of the Subashiri route in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Mt. Fuji on July 1, 2026, as the official climbing season began for Japan's highest mountain, straddling Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures. The route is open through Sept. 10.

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Mt. Fuji in climbing season

People begin climbing Mt. Fuji along the Subashiri route on July 1, 2026. The route in Shizuoka Prefecture up Japan's highest mountain, straddling Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures, opened the same day for the start of the official climbing season through Sept. 10.

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Ceremony for summer climbing season on Mt. Daisen

Shinto priests and climbers gather at the summit of Mt. Daisen in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, to offer prayer for safety at a ceremony marking the start of the summer climbing season on June 7, 2026.

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Ceremony for summer climbing season on Mt. Daisen

Shinto priests and climbers gather at the summit of Mt. Daisen in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, to offer prayer for safety at a ceremony marking the start of the summer climbing season on June 7, 2026.

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Ceremony for summer climbing season on Mt. Daisen

A torchlight procession is held in Daisen, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on June 6, 2026, to offer prayer for safety on Mt. Daisen, a day before a ceremony is held on its summit marking the start of the summer climbing season.

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Ceremony for summer climbing season on Mt. Daisen

A torchlight procession is held in Daisen, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on June 6, 2026, to offer prayer for safety on Mt. Daisen, a day before a ceremony is held on its summit marking the start of the summer climbing season.

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Mt. Fuji climbing season ends

Officials close a gate at the fifth station of Mt. Fuji's Yoshida trail in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2025, as the climbing season for Japan's highest mountain ends.

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Mt. Fuji climbing season ends

Officials install a closure sign on Mt. Fuji's Fujinomiya trail in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2025, as the climbing season for Japan's highest mountain ends.

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Mt. Fuji climbing season ends

Climbers go down Mt. Fuji's Fujinomiya trail in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2025, as the climbing season for Japan's highest mountain ends.

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Fire festival at foot of Mt. Fuji

A fire festival marking the end of the summer climbing season is held at the foot of Mt. Fuji in the Yamanashi Prefecture city of Fujiyoshida on Aug. 26, 2025. About 100 torches are lit along a 2-kilometer approach to a shrine during the festival dating back over 450 years.

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Fire festival at foot of Mt. Fuji

A fire festival marking the end of the summer climbing season is held at the foot of Mt. Fuji in the Yamanashi Prefecture city of Fujiyoshida on Aug. 26, 2025. About 100 torches are lit along a 2-kilometer approach to a shrine during the festival dating back over 450 years.

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Mt. Fuji climbing season begins

TOKYO, Japan, July 1 Kyodo - Trail of lights from climbers' headlamps are seen on the Yoshida trail on the Yamanashi Prefecture side of Mt. Fuji on July 1, 2025. The trail opens the same day, meaning the start of the official climbing season for Japan's highest mountain, straddling Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures. (Kyodo)

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Mt. Fuji climbing season begins

Climbers take a selfie with the sunrise atop Mt. Fuji on July 1, 2025, the day the mountain's Yoshida trail opened as the official climbing season began for Japan's highest mountain, straddling Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Mt. Fuji climbing season begins

Climbers atop Mt. Fuji hail the sunrise on July 1, 2025, the day the mountain's Yoshida trail opened as the official climbing season began for Japan's highest mountain, straddling Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Mt. Fuji climbing season begins

Climbers atop Mt. Fuji hail the sunrise on July 1, 2025, the day the mountain's Yoshida trail opened as the official climbing season began for Japan's highest mountain, straddling Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Mt. Fuji climbing season begins

Trail of lights from climbers' headlamps are seen on the Yoshida trail on the Yamanashi Prefecture side of Mt. Fuji on July 1, 2025. The trail opens the same day, meaning the start of the official climbing season for Japan's highest mountain, straddling Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Mt. Fuji climbing season begins

Trail of lights from climbers' headlamps are seen on the Yoshida trail on the Yamanashi Prefecture side of Mt. Fuji on July 1, 2025. The trail opens the same day, meaning the start of the official climbing season for Japan's highest mountain, straddling Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Gate on Mt. Fuji trail closed as climbing season ends

Security officers close a gate at the fifth station of a Mt. Fuji trail on the Yamanashi Prefecture side after the climbing season ended on Sept. 10, 2024. The gate was installed on June 17 to impose a cap on the daily number of climbers and prevent "bullet climbing," when people attempt to reach the summit and descend without spending a night on the mountain.

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Gate on Mt. Fuji trail closed as climbing season ends

Photo taken on Sept. 10, 2024, shows a gate at the fifth station of a Mt. Fuji trail on the Yamanashi Prefecture side after it had been closed as the climbing season ended the same day. The gate was installed on June 17 to impose a cap on the daily number of climbers and prevent "bullet climbing," when people attempt to reach the summit and descend without spending a night on the mountain.

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Mt. Fuji

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 10, 2024, shows climbers on the summit of the Yoshida trail of Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest mountain, as its climbing season reaches its peak. The 3,776-meter mountain in central Japan straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Mt. Fuji

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 10, 2024, shows climbers walking around the crater of Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest mountain, as its climbing season reaches its peak. The 3,776-meter mountain in central Japan straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Mt. Fuji

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 10, 2024, shows climbers lining up to take a photo on the Kengamine summit of Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest mountain, as its climbing season reaches its peak. The 3,776-meter mountain in central Japan straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Mt. Fuji

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 10, 2024, shows climbers flocking around mountain lodges on the summit of the Yoshida trail of Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest mountain, as its climbing season peaks. The 3,776-meter mountain in central Japan straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Mt. Fuji

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 10, 2024, shows climbers flocking around mountain lodges on the summit of the Yoshida trail of Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest mountain, as its climbing season peaks. The 3,776-meter mountain in central Japan straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Mt. Fuji

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 10, 2024, shows climbers lining up to take a photo on the Kengamine summit of Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest mountain, as its climbing season reaches its peak. The 3,776-meter mountain in central Japan straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Mt. Fuji

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 10, 2024, shows climbers lining up to take a photo on the Kengamine summit of Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest mountain, as its climbing season reaches its peak. The 3,776-meter mountain in central Japan straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Mt. Fuji

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 10, 2024, shows climbers on the summit of the Yoshida trail of Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest mountain, as its climbing season reaches its peak. The 3,776-meter mountain in central Japan straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Mt. Fuji

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 10, 2024, shows climbers on the summit of the Yoshida trail of Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest mountain, as its climbing season reaches its peak. The 3,776-meter mountain in central Japan straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Mt. Fuji

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 10, 2024, shows climbers walking around the crater of Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest mountain, as its climbing season reaches its peak. The 3,776-meter mountain in central Japan straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Mt. Fuji

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 10, 2024, shows climbers on the summit of the Yoshida trail of Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest mountain, as its climbing season reaches its peak. The 3,776-meter mountain in central Japan straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Mt. Fuji

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 10, 2024, shows climbers on the summit of the Fujinomiya trail of Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest mountain, as its climbing season reaches its peak. The 3,776-meter mountain in central Japan straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Mt. Fuji

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 10, 2024, shows climbers walking around the crater of Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest mountain, as its climbing season reaches its peak. The 3,776-meter mountain in central Japan straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Mt. Fuji

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 10, 2024, shows climbers lining up to take a photo on the Kengamine summit of Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest mountain, as its climbing season reaches its peak. The 3,776-meter mountain in central Japan straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Mt. Fuji

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 10, 2024, shows the Kengamine summit (background) and the summit of the Yoshida trail of Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest mountain, as its climbing season reaches its peak. The 3,776-meter mountain in central Japan straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- After completing the transportation of supplies at the C1 Campsite, situated at an altitude of approximately 5,670 meters on Muztagh Ata, Taxibayi Janibaiki carries the mountaineers' snowboards and other equipment on his back as he descends in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young peopl

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- While ascending the mountain, Taxibayi Janibaiki (front) turns around to observe his companions behind him in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 4, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porter for mountaineering teams during the summer. During the rest time, h

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Taxibayi Janibaiki (R) and his father Janibaiki Burunbayi chat near a pasture at the foot of Muztagh Ata in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 6, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porter for mountaineering teams during the summer. During the rest time, his

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combined photo shows Taxibayi Janibaiki (front C), his older brother (front L), his younger sister (front R), and their mother, near Muztagh Ata (above, taken on Aug. 22, 2007) and Taxibayi Janibaiki (front C), his older brother (front L), his younger sister (front R), and their mother, in front of their new home at the foot of Muztagh Ata (taken on July 5, 2024). The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper u

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- After successfully completing the transportation of goods at the C1 Campsite, situated at an altitude of approximately 5,670 meters on Muztagh Ata, Taxibayi Janibaiki descends in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porte

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Janibaiki Burunbayi (L) and his son, Taxibayi Janibaiki, rest at home and reminisce about their mountaineering experiences as they look at photographs in Akto, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porter for mountaineerin

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- At a mountaineering campsite in Muztagh Ata, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on July 4, 2024, Taxibayi Janibaiki (L) weighs the belongings of the climbers. High-altitude porters charge fees based on the weight of the items carried, which varies according to the altitude and distance of the journey. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other yo

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Taxibayi Janibaiki carries his belongings as he ascends in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 4, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porter for mountaineering teams during the summer. During the rest time, his father, Janibaiki Burunbayi, who had worked as a

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- After descending from the mountain, Taxibayi Janibaiki returns home and rests against a cabinet in Akto, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. Suddenly, a hailstorm hits, and rainwater splashes onto their wedding photo. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a po